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2009 Ariel Atom
Alex Van Halen's 2009 Ariel Atom - Click above for high-res image gallery

Alex Van Halen made his name as co-founder of legendary hair metal band Van Halen, alongside the guitar-shredding talents of his younger brother Eddie. Remember the drum solo intro to "Hot for Teacher"? That was the talented Mr. Van Halen. Turns out the man behind that killer, Harley Davidson-aping drum solo is a car aficionado par excellence, apparently with a penchant for tube-frame track rats.

According to this eBay listing, Van Halen has decided to get rid of his black-on-black, Eco Tec-powered Ariel Atom. The asking price for this celebrity-owned Atom is accordingly steep, despite the fact that the only documentation of Van Halen's ownership is the seller's word.


Gallery: Alex Van Halen's 2009 Ariel Atom

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eBay Find of the Day: Alex Van Halen's murdered-out Ariel Atom originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 18 Apr 2011 08:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, ex-First Lady and likely future presidential candidate threw out an odd legal suggestion to the National Press Club this week: a nationwide return to the double-nickel. According to Clinton, "The 55-mile speed limit really does lower gas usage. And wherever it can be required, and the people will accept it, we ought to do it..."

The announcement comes as a surprise, despite rising gas prices and increased pressure from environmentalists, as it is unlikely to prove popular with voters.Naturally, that's not the only automotive issue on her mind... among other four-wheeled initiatives, Clinton reported that she is pushing for 50 percent of America's gas stations to offer ethanol by 2015, with 100 percent by 2025.

Sammy Hagar was unavailable for comment.

[Sources: The New York Post; Wayne State University via Autolife]

Hillary Clinton pushes for reinstatement of national 55 mph limit originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 May 2006 23:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>55 mph55Mphdouble-nickelDrive 55Drive55E85EthanolFlexible FuelFlexibleFuelSammy HagarSammyHagarspeed limitSpeedLimitVan HalenVanHalenWed, 24 May 2006 23:40:00 EST http://www.autoblog.com/feed/621717/article-comments.xml http://www.autoblog.com/feed/2006/05/24/hillary-clinton-pushes-for-reinstatement-of-national-55-mph-limi/621717/article-detail.xml 621717 http://www.autoblog.com/media/2006/05/speed-limit-change-sign-resized_thumbnail.jpg http://www.autoblog.com/media/2006/05/speed-limit-change-sign-resized.jpg <![CDATA[Texas considering 80 mph speed limit]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2006/05/16/south-texas-considering-80-mph-speed-limit/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/05/16/south-texas-considering-80-mph-speed-limit/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/05/16/south-texas-considering-80-mph-speed-limit/#commentsSomewhere, Sammy Hagar is smiling. Texas' Transportation Commision will consider raising the speed limit on Interstates 10 and 20 next week. The Texas Department of Transportation's proposal would bump the speed limit to 80 mph to better reflect the rate of speed that traffic presently travels at anyway. A survey of the West Texas roads found that 85 percent of drivers regularly travel at up to 79 mph.

Of course, the proposed change has environmentalists and road safety advocates audibly concerned, but advocates maintain that raising the legal limit will make the roadways safer by encouraging a more universal pace.

What do you think? Sound off in 'Comments.'

[Sources: Associated Press via Houston Chronicle; Motomania; Lyricsbox]

Texas considering 80 mph speed limit originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 May 2006 07:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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